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Rio Ave FC vs FC Paços de Ferreira, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
Rio Ave FC
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Paços de Ferreira
Sun 25 Apr 2021 · 16:30 UTC Estadio dos Arcos HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Toni Borevkovic 34' Y
Toni Borevkovic 34' Y
Pedro Amaral 36' Y
Pedro Amaral 36' Y
Y 70' Pedro Rebocho
Y 71' Pedro Rebocho
Ivo Pinto 81' R
Ivo Pinto 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs FC Paços de Ferreira — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Match Details

  • Referee Vitor Ferreira Fernandes
  • Referee Manuel Oliveira
  • Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
  • Referee Nelson Cunha
  • Referee Carlos Macedo

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 6 18
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 6 16
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 6 14
4 CD Santa Clara 6 14
5 CF Estrela da Amadora 6 10
6 FC Arouca 6 10
7 Sporting Clube de Braga 5 10
8 Academico de Viseu FC 6 8
9 Moreirense FC 6 7
10 Gil Vicente FC 5 7
11 CS Maritimo 6 7
12 FC Alverca 6 5
13 Vitoria SC 6 4
14 FC Famalicao 6 4
15 Rio Ave FC 6 4
16 CD Nacional 6 4
17 GD Estoril Praia 6 2
18 Casa Pia AC 6 1

Head-to-Head

2
4
Rio Ave FC 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Paços de Ferreira
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-25 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Paços de Ferreira 2021-01-03 FC Paços de Ferreira 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-06-07 Rio Ave FC 2–3 FC Paços de Ferreira 2019-10-25 FC Paços de Ferreira 0–0 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr FC Paços de Ferreira H 1–1 D
21 Apr CS Maritimo A 0–1 L
17 Apr Sporting Clube de Braga H 0–0 D
10 Apr Boavista FC A 3–3 D
03 Apr Gil Vicente FC H 0–2 L
21 Mar Os Belenenses Futebol H 0–0 D
FC Paços de Ferreira
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Rio Ave FC A 1–1 D
20 Apr SC Farense H 0–2 L
16 Apr Boavista FC A 0–2 L
10 Apr Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–5 L
04 Apr FC Famalicao A 0–2 L
20 Mar Moreirense FC H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 2 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rio Ave FC to score. At the same time, FC Pacos de Ferreira does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Douglas Tanque suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Pacos de Ferreira is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' The 37-year-old Marcelo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 31' Against the run of play, Ze Uilton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Toni Borevkovic.
  • 36' Poor challenge from Pedro Amaral. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 41' Aderllan Santos, a Brazil , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Gabrielzinho by Chico Geraldes on 46 minute.
  • 49' Fabio Coentrao has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
  • 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past FC Pacos de Ferreira's compact .
  • 58' Martin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ze Uilton at the 58 minute mark.
  • 59' Helder has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abbas Ibrahim on 59 minute.
  • 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 69' Joao Amaral is replacing Douglas Tanque for the FC Pacos de Ferreira side.
  • 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pedro Rebocho.
  • 71' Poor challenge from Pedro Rebocho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 71' Another substitution for FC Pacos de Ferreira to replace Douglas Tanque by Joao Pedro on 71 minute.
  • 76' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 79' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Fabio Coentrao by Ryotaro Meshino on 79 minute.
  • 80' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Fabio Coentrao is withdrawn and Ryotaro Meshino gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Ivo Pinto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 81.
  • 84' Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guga Rodrigues on 84 minute.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Nelson Monte comes on to replace Toni Borevkovic.
  • 88' Fresh legs for FC Pacos de Ferreira! Matchoi Djalo comes on to replace Luiz Carlos.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rio Ave FC 1-1 FC Pacos de Ferreira.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Cardoso

FC Paços de Ferreira Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Douglas Tanque 3
Nigel Thomas 2
Patrick 2
Fabio Coentrao 1
Ze Uilton 1
Aderllan Santos 1
Alexandre Guedes 1
Gelson Dala 1

Head to Head

2021-04-25 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Paços de Ferreira 2021-01-03 FC Paços de Ferreira 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-06-07 Rio Ave FC 2–3 FC Paços de Ferreira 2019-10-25 FC Paços de Ferreira 0–0 Rio Ave FC

Rio Ave FC Form

2021-04-25 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Paços de Ferreira D 2021-04-21 CS Maritimo 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2021-04-17 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2021-04-10 Boavista FC 3–3 Rio Ave FC D 2021-04-03 Rio Ave FC 0–2 Gil Vicente FC L 2021-03-21 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Os Belenenses Futebol D

FC Paços de Ferreira Form

2021-04-25 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Paços de Ferreira D 2021-04-20 FC Paços de Ferreira 0–2 SC Farense L 2021-04-16 Boavista FC 2–0 FC Paços de Ferreira L 2021-04-10 FC Paços de Ferreira 0–5 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2021-04-04 FC Famalicao 2–0 FC Paços de Ferreira L 2021-03-20 FC Paços de Ferreira 3–0 Moreirense FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 FC Paços de Ferreira xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC38% Draw31% FC Paços de Ferreira31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Paços de Ferreira
62%
Rio Ave FC or FC Paços de Ferreira
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC25% Draw53% FC Paços de Ferreira22%
Actual: FC Paços de Ferreira win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push FC Paços de Ferreira covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 21% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
FC Paços de Ferreira keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.